How to empty cache/

[kptphoto]

Hello to all

I understand that I could improve the performance of my iMac by emptying the cache.

I see under Safari you have that option in the Safari drop down menu.

Are there any other "caches" I should be looking to empty?

I'm running OS X 10.6.4 on an iMac with a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.

Thanks for any advice. I'm trying to learn as much as I can.

 

[Gregg2]

I only find one "Cache" folder on mine. It's empty.

 

[celticpride678]

There are several "Cache" folder locations on Mac OS X.

One is located in ~/Library. Another is located in /Library and another in /System. There are also several "hidden" ones.

To clear all of the cache folders, just download Onyx (free app) and run its maintenance scripts.

 

[kptphoto]

I have been able to find several now. Do they affect performance and is it safe to empty them?

 

[celticpride678]

I have been able to find several now. Do they affect performance and is it safe to empty them?

After you first empty them, performance will be a little worse. After a while, it will be back to normal.

They are perfectly safe to remove.

 

[Gregg2]

I only find one "Cache" folder on mine. It's empty.

There are several "Cache" folder locations on Mac OS X.

One is located in ~/Library. Another is located in /Library and another in /System. There are also several "hidden" ones.

Doh! I should have known. I used Spotlight to search the word "Cache". Spotlight has never done a very good job for me.

 

[johto]

Doh! I should have known. I used Spotlight to search the word "Cache". Spotlight has never done a very good job for me.

Thats because spotlight excludes system most of the system files 😛